Which regulation establishes the rule that a flight shall not commence with inoperative or missing required equipment unless specific MEL or MMEL conditions are met?

Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 establishes this rule under point UAM.IDE.VCA.105.

What specific point of Annex III must be followed when an operator is approved to operate within the constraints of the MMEL under UAM.IDE.VCA.105?

The operator must follow point ORO.MLR.105(j) of Annex III.

Does UAM.IDE.VCA.105 allow a flight to commence with inoperative equipment if the operator has its own MEL but no approval from the competent authority?

Yes, if the aircraft is operated in accordance with the operator's MEL, as stated in condition (a) of UAM.IDE.VCA.105.

UAM.IDE.VCA.105 Minimum equipment required for a flight

Q: Under UAM.IDE.VCA.105, what are the two conditions that allow a flight to commence when required aircraft instruments, equipment, or functions are inoperative or missing?

The flight may commence if (a) the aircraft is operated in accordance with the operator's minimum equipment list (MEL), or (b) the operator is approved by the competent authority to operate the aircraft within the constraints of the master minimum equipment list (MMEL) in accordance with point ORO.MLR.105(j) of Annex III.

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UAM.IDE.VCA.105 Minimum equipment required for a flight

Regulation (EU) 2024/1111

A flight shall not commence when any of the aircraft instruments, items of equipment or functions required for the intended flight are inoperative or missing, unless:

(a) the aircraft is operated in accordance with the operator’s minimum equipment list (MEL); or

(b) the operator is approved by the competent authority to operate the aircraft within the constraints of the master minimum equipment list (MMEL) in accordance with point ORO.MLR.105(j) of Annex III.

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Source-Title: UAM.IDE.VCA.105 Minimum equipment required for a flight View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-22664 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 1 May, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 12 June, 2024

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-IAM

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

UAM.IDE.VCA.105 Minimum equipment required for a flight

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